by Schneider | Dec 1, 2020 | Day in the Life
It was Sunday. The end of a lovely and busy holiday weekend, and the shock absorber the rests between the bliss of vacation and the impending dread of Monday morning.I think that was probably weighing on all of us a little bit. Amelia told me a few times that she...
by Schneider | Nov 30, 2020 | Day in the Life
Saturday, we entered phase two of Christmas decorating. Erin and I had some things to do in the morning, and in the afternoon we all went to work decorating our new Christmas tree. The kids really got into it, and Henry has been asking all week if he could put on the...
by Schneider | Nov 29, 2020 | Day in the Life
After a lovely Thanksgiving, I got up on Friday morning ready to do my Black Friday shopping. For me, that means seeking out a local release of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, an amazing beer aged in bourbon barrels that comes out on this day each year. It was hard...
by Schneider | Nov 28, 2020 | Day in the Life
For much of my adult life, Thanksgiving has been far and away my favorite holiday. The reasons for that have morphed over the years.As a kid, I grew up with massive extended family Thanksgiving meals. The food was always great, it was always fun being with relatives...
by Schneider | Nov 27, 2020 | Day in the Life
‘Twas the day before Thanksgiving, and all through the house, Asta was definitely stirring. This was the day we were set to pick up our new puppy, and I know she could sense for a few weeks that something was up. She was extra clingy and loving, as if to remind...